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Boys Basketball: Morton's Jarosz Too Much for Hinsdale South
Morton 54, Hinsdale South 53. Jeff Jarosz scores 35 points, including a runner with 18.6 seconds to beat Hinsdale South.
The Hot Read: In a game with four ties and nine lead changes, Morton and Hinsdale South battled for third place in the West Suburban Gold on Friday night. Morton led 21-16 midway through the second quarter, but Hinsdale South went on a 12-4 scoring run to lead at halftime, 28-26. Coming out of the locker room, Morton senior Jeff Jarosz shot lights out as he tallied 15 points in the third quarter alone. Jarosz's output lifted Morton to a 45-39 lead at quarter's end. Hinsdale South regrouped in the fourth quarter with an 11-2 scoring run of its own. After trading baskets late in the fourth quarter, Hinsdale South junior Brock Benson swished two free throws to put the Hornets ahead 53-52 with 39.5 seconds remaining. But on Morton’s next possession, Jarosz scored on a runner with 18.6 seconds left, lifting the host team to the 54-53 victory.
Patch's MVP: Morton senior Jeff Jarosz (35 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals).
Key Stats: Morton went 10-of-20 from beyond the three-point arc. Jarosz registered 20 of his 35 points in the second half.
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Hinsdale South’s Leaders: Junior Brock Benson (16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals), senior Joe Pietrak (12 points, 3 assists) and junior Phil George (10 points, 3 assists).
Morton’s Leaders: In addition to Jarosz, senior Tyshaun Eaton (13 points, 4 steals)
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Quotable: Hinsdale South coach Vince Doran: "(Jarosz) is the best point guard in our conference. Whatever college he goes to will be lucky. … We did some good things, Brock (Benson) made the two free throws late. Both teams made great plays. They were up by eight and we battled back. It's too bad we couldn't pull this one out."
Morton coach Tony Martinucci: “Doran knows our plays as much as we do. (Hinsdale South) is very well coached. We're getting better. This is our first win to a good team in a while. Every loss on our schedule we were up by at least eight. I'm happy we were able to get this close game."
Team Records: Morton is 15-8 overall and 7-4 in WSC Gold. Hinsdale South is 15-10 overall and 6-5 in WSC Gold.
What's Next: Morton plays Oak Park-River Forest Saturday, while Hinsdale South takes on Willowbrook next Friday.
